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Ford announces $1.8 billion investment to produce ‘fully battery electric vehicles’ in Canada

September 28, 2020
Ford announced today that it is investing $1.8 billion CAD to produce “fully battery electric vehicles” in Canada. The announcement is part of a deal between Ford and Unifor, an important general trade union in Canada, on a new national labour agreement. The deal includes several new benefits for Ford employees in Canada: Competitive alternative work schedules to maximize production…
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OnePlus launches IDEAS 2.0 campaign to help improve OxygenOS

September 28, 2020
Having one of the most active online communities has seen OnePlus become a major player in the Android space over the past few years. The company still wants to ensure that fans have their voices heard after launching the OnePlus IDEAS 2.0 campaign to help improve and…
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PSA: No, iOS 14 widgets can’t secretly steal private info with your keyboard

September 28, 2020
A conspiracy theory being spread on Facebook and other social media platforms this week claims that iOS 14 widgets are actually serving as key loggers, tracking everything you type on your iPhone. This is unequivocally not true, and there are technical limitations and protections in place that prevent widgets from accessing your data. The viral post on Facebook has been screenshotted and shared…
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EGEB: Solar pay-as-you-go market leader secures $90M

September 28, 2020
Greenlight Planet, the largest solar home product provider in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, secures $90 million. World leaders make a 10-point pledge to save the planet ahead of a UN summit. Maryland becomes the first US state to ban foam food containers. Arcadia Power…
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Sticky Widgets lets you put a virtual Post-It on your iPhone home screen

September 28, 2020
When iOS 14 launched, it was somewhat lacking in the widget department. Since then, we’ve seen a wide range of third-party apps offering useful widgets, and Sticky Widgets is the latest … The app is a simple one. Install it and then add it as a widget to your home screen. Just tap the note to edit the text on it. You can have multiple notes on your screen. For each, you can choose between…
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Google says Android 12 will make using third-party app stores easier

September 28, 2020
Google is outlining new changes to its developer policies and promising to make using third-party app stores easier on Android 12. The announcement addresses recent concerns around Android app development, including a fight over alternate in-app payment systems and difficulties for businesses moving online because of COVID-19. Android users can already install apps through third-party stores like…
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